FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUNNEX INC.

MDR report key: 1210874 · Received October 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008730
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2008
Date of Event
October 21, 2008
Report Date
October 22, 2008
Manufacturer
SUNNEX INC.
Product Code
KZF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REFERENCE: MFR: SUNNEX INC., TYPE: HS. MODEL: WH-601E2N PART# 18394 CLASS 2, INPUT 120VAC 60HZ 0.5A, OUTPUT 12 VAC 60W. OPERATOR PLUGS IN FLEXIBLE GOOSENECK-STAND LAMP POWER CORD INTO A 120VAC POWER OUTLET RECEPTACLE. THERE IS A LOUD SPARK AND THE BREAKER BLOWS IN THE OPERATING ROOM. THIS SAME INCIDENT RECURRS USING A SECOND IDENTICAL LAMP, IN A DIFFERENT OPERATING ROOM, AT A LATER TIME. ANALYSIS OF INTERNALS OF THE LAMP PLUG SHOWS THAT LAMPS THAT DO NOT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM HAVE A SMALL RED CARDBOARD INSULATOR INSIDE THE PLUG HOUSING. THE TWO LAMPS WHICH CAUSED THE SHORT CIRCUIT DID NOT HAVE THE SMALL RED CARDBOARD INSULATOR IN PLACE. APPARENTLY THIS COMPONENT WAS OVERLOOKED AND NOT PLACED INSIDE CORRECTLY IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE TWO DEFECTIVE LAMPS. ALL OUR LAMPS OF THIS MODEL HAVE QC STICKERS MARKED: 200602 - OK BY #02. WE HAVE REPORTED THESE INCIDENTS TO SUNNEX. NO PATIENTS OR EMPLOYEES WERE HURT. DATES OF USE: PURCHASED IN AUGUST 08. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: ILLUMINATE WORK SPACE. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED: YES. EVENT REAPPEARED AFTER REINTRODUCTION: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUNNEX INC. MODEL WH-601E2N GOOSE-NECK LAMP (12VAC) KZF SUNNEX INC. WH-601E2N 200602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other